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Paul Keating labels Aukus submarine pact ‘worst deal in all history’ in attack on Albanese government

Former Labor PM blasts ‘incompetence’ of his party for backing nuclear submarine agreement with US and UK

The Guardian - AU

Who are Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies?

China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president of the self-ruled island in 2016.

Al Jazeera

Paul Keating savages AUKUS nuclear submarine deal as Labor's worst since conscription

Former prime minister Paul Keating has taken aim at Australia's AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal with the United States and the United Kingdom, calling it the "worst international decision" by a Labor government since conscription in World War I.

ABC News

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Taiwan’s isolation deepens as ally Honduras switches to China

Honduran President Xiomara Castro said her government will seek to establish formal diplomatic relations with China, which would effectively end ties with Taiwan and deprive the island of one of its few remaining allies.

The Times of India

If AUKUS is all about nuclear submarines, how can it comply with nuclear non-proliferation treaties? A law scholar explains

The issue of nuclear non-proliferation is back in the headlines, thanks to details announced yesterday at a US navy base of a deal involving Australia’s purchase of nuclear submarines.

The Conversation

Honduras will seek to establish diplomatic ties with China

Honduras President Xiomara Castro says her government will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would imply severing relations with Taiwan

The Independent UK

Xi reboots statesman image in bid to counter US on world stage

Chinese President Xi Jinping is rebooting his image as a global statesman — and he’s already got a significant win under his belt.

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Honduras says plans to open diplomatic relations with China

Diplomatic ties with Taiwan have become a flashpoint in Central America, where Beijing is looking to deepen links.

Al Jazeera

Russian downing of US drone marks escalation of confrontation near war zone

Russia’s and China’s ‘coercive signalling’ to US aircraft in international airspace is nothing new, but downing a craft is a worrying development

The Guardian - US

Are US military drills in Asia-Pacific a veiled attempt to curb Chinese power?

Recent US military activity in the Asia-Pacific is on the rise, including drills in the Philippines and South Korea as well as a submarine deal struck between the US and Australia. China has, meanwhile, accused the US of encircling the country. FRANCE 24 speaks with an expert to shed light…

France 24

China set to receive briefing on AUKUS subs deal

After initially not taking up offers for a run down on Australia's nuclear submarine deal, Chinese officials will join other nations for diplomatic briefings.

The New Daily

Morning Mail: Russian jet hits US drone, boy’s 45 days in solitary, China denounces Aukus

Beijing labels submarine deal ‘cold war’ mentality while concern grows in Queensland over youth justice policies

The Guardian - AU

ABC staff to walk off job next week – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Xi Jinping on all fronts: How far will China-US rivalry go?

Xi Jinping boasted about a "great wall of steel" in the speech marking the kickoff of his precedent-breaking third term as China's president. He has consolidated his grip on power and is flexing his might just as leaders of the US, Australia and the UK converged on San Diego, where…

France 24

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Iran and Saudi Arabia: a cautious start

Editorial: Plans for the two countries to restore diplomatic relations are welcome, but are only a modest step forward

The New Daily

Expensive stop-gap measure could be averted by AUKUS arms control agreement

The Royal Australian Navy believes it needs eight SSNs to meet likely AUKUS commitments and counter the capability build-up of China.

Foreign Policy

How China’s Saudi-Iran Deal Can Serve U.S. Interests

And why there’s less to Beijing’s diplomatic breakthrough than meets the eye.

The National (Scotland)

Nato 'preparing for new theatre of war' in Pacific with major Australian arms deal

THE West is heading towards a new era of militarism, anti-war campaigners have warned – pointing to “major rearmament” plans after a major new…

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The Guardian - UK

Doctor who exposed China’s cover-up of Sars crisis dies aged 91

Dr Jiang Yanyong revealed true extent of 2003 outbreak and was put under house arrest for denouncing Tiananmen Square massacre

Foreign Policy

Is This TikTok’s Huawei Moment?

As bans of the video app pile up around the world, the question is how far the U.S.—and its allies—will go.

France 24

Ex-Saudi intelligence chief 'hopes' deal with Iran will be game-changer for region

FRANCE 24 spoke to the former head of Saudi intelligence, Turki al-Faisal, following the announcement that Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations. The prince expressed hope that last week's China-brokered deal will be a game-changer for the region, mentioning Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and especially Yemen, where…

The Guardian - AU

Could a Donald Trump-shaped torpedo sink Australia’s $368bn Aukus submarine plans?

Technical risks abound in multi-decade plan for Australia to obtain nuclear-powered submarines. There are plenty of political ones, too

InsideEVs

Tesla Must Reduce Prices More In China, Says Morgan Stanley

The firm believes that the most recent pricing reductions needed to be more aggressive to have a sizable impact, due mostly to the fact that rivals followed suit and cut prices as well

ABC News

Former prime minister Scott Morrison defends secrecy of early AUKUS plans

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says China's rapid military build-up was at "the top of the list" of factors driving the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal he brokered in deep secrecy with the United States and the United Kingdom.

Evening Standard

What is the Aukus deal? Australia to operate British-designed nuclear submarines

The defence cooperation plan is a new chapter in the relationship between the Australia, the US and the UK

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